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Welcome to Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's main production center for Basic Combat Training. The installation trains roughly 50 percent of all Soldiers and more than 60 percent of women entering the Army each year.
WELCOME TO FORT JACKSON Victory Starts Here. POST INFORMATION. Fort Jackson, as the U.S. Army’s main production center for Basic Combat Training, trains 50 percent of the Army’s Basic Combat Training load and 60 percent of the women entering the Army each year.
On Graduation Day, typically soldiers are granted a one day off-post pass that allows them to leave post with you. However, they must stay in uniform and stay within 25 miles of Fort Jackson. There are lots of restaurants, parks, shopping, museums, and other attractions in the City of Columbia.
Fort Jackson, adjacent to Columbia, S.C. is a 53,000 acre U.S. Army Training Center. Named for President Andrew Jackson-- a South Carolina native -- it was originally established in 1917 when it trained men of the 30th and 81st Infantry Divisions.
Basic Combat Training is challenging and transforms civilian volunteers into well-trained, disciplined, physically fit, and motivated Soldiers who understand the importance of teamwork. After they graduate, trainees will be well versed in the seven Army Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage.
Mission. Fort Jackson trains and develops Soldiers in order to build readiness at scale for our Army and provides a community where our Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Families have every opportunity to excel. Vision.
165th Infantry Brigade Mission: The 165th Infantry Brigade transforms volunteer civilians into Soldiers in order to prepare them to successfully complete Advanced Individual Training and contribute to their first units of assignment.
Fort Jackson Headquarters address. 2400 Jackson Blvd., Fort Jackson, SC 29207. Public Affairs. 3330 Century Division Av., Fort Jackson, SC 29207. Public Affairs serves the general public, internal military audience and civilian counterparts, leaders, international viewers and other forums by ensuring the free flow of news and information in a ...
In-Processing Fort Jackson. All Permanent Party Soldiers arriving at Fort Jackson between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, must report in uniform for in-processing in Room 200 in the Strom Thurmond Building located at 5450 Strom Thurmond Blvd, Fort Jackson, SC 29207.
Directorate of Emergency Services (DES): Provide quality force protection, law enforcement, physical security, access control, Fire & Emergency services, and Police and Community Liaison Services to the Community. Provide oversight on installation law enforcement standards and initiatives for personnel, equipment and training.